Andrew Young - Assistant Caption Head

Andrew Young is currently finishing up his Bachelors in Music Education with a Performance Certificate in Euphonium at the University of South Carolina. During the fall and spring seasons, Mr. Young spends his time performing with the University of South Carolina's wind ensembles and has previously been a member of the University's Marching Band, The Mighty Sound of the Southeast. For the past three years, Andrew has been a staff member of the Westwood High School Marching Band. Previously, he worked with the Gilbert High School Marching Band, helping them win a SC State Championship in 2011. Andrew's drum corps experience began in 2012 as a member of the baritone section in the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps. He then went on to march three seasons with the corps aging out in 2014 after receiving numerous caption awards and a World Championship in 2013. Andrew spent the 2015 season with Music City Drum and Bugle Corps as a member of the Brass Staff. His professional affiliations include the South Carolina Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and the International Tuba Euphonium Association.

His plan is to find a band director position in South Carolina after graduation in May of 2016 and continue with his involvement with Drum Corps International for many years to come.